30 Best hindi movies i have seen of the last decade
by freakykapil | created - 08 Jan 2011 | updated - 18 Jan 2011 | PublicPeople who watch hindi movies..Check this out..;)
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1. Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Not Rated | 183 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Three inseparable childhood friends are just out of college. Nothing comes between them - until they each fall in love, and their wildly different approaches to relationships creates tension.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity G Zinta
Votes: 75,769 | Gross: $0.30M
Story of three friends and no other movie has conveyed it better..For people to whom friendship means something would all love it..Can watch it anytime without getting bored..Saif,Aamir,akshay at their best..has to be No.1!!
2. Swades (2004)
Not Rated | 189 min | Drama, Musical
A successful Indian scientist returns to an Indian village to take his nanny to America with him and in the process rediscovers his roots.
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Smith Seth
Votes: 98,493 | Gross: $1.22M
Shahrukh's best ever performance..Though a B.O disaster..Movie which will move everyone!!
3. Like Stars on Earth (2007)
PG | 162 min | Drama, Family
An eight-year-old boy is thought to be a lazy trouble-maker, until the new art teacher has the patience and compassion to discover the real problem behind his struggles in school.
Directors: Aamir Khan, Amole Gupte | Stars: Darsheel Safary, Aamir Khan, Tisca Chopra, Vipin Sharma
Votes: 206,649 | Gross: $1.22M
Story of Dyslexic kid..Aamir showed his prowess has a director too..Classic!!
4. Udaan (2010)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
Expelled from his school, a 16-year old boy returns home to his abusive and oppressive father.
Director: Vikramaditya Motwane | Stars: Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Manjot Singh, Ram Kapoor
Votes: 47,403 | Gross: $0.01M
No indian movie has shown a relationship between two step brothers one a teenager and another a six year old kid has beautiful as this movie..Classic!!
5. Mr. and Mrs. Iyer (2002)
120 min | Drama
During a bus journey, a devout Hindu Brahmin woman protects a Muslim man when communal rioting breaks out.
Director: Aparna Sen | Stars: Rahul Bose, Konkona Sen Sharma, Bhisham Sahni, Surekha Sikri
Votes: 4,940
Relationship between a married tamil brahmin lady and photographer on the journey in a bus mid of communal riots..Beautiful one sad it was not send has india's entry for Oscars!!
6. Company (2002)
Not Rated | 142 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A small-time gangster named Chandu teams up with Malik, a low-level enforcer for a criminal syndicate. Together they eliminate all their enemies, becoming the most feared gangsters in Mumbai.
Director: Ram Gopal Varma | Stars: Ajay Devgn, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Seema Biswas
Votes: 16,152
Best Gangster flick..Devgan at is best!!
7. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2008)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama
A moving portrayal of the 2006 train bombings in Mumbai, this Indian drama follows the interconnected stories of several strangers.
Director: Nishikant Kamat | Stars: Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon, Irrfan Khan, Madhavan
Votes: 6,599 | Gross: $0.01M
Movie based on the train blasts in mumbai..Hard hitting and realistic one!!
8. Rang De Basanti (2006)
Not Rated | 167 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The story of six young Indians who assist an English woman to film a documentary on the freedom fighters from their past, and the events that lead them to relive the long-forgotten saga of freedom.
Director: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra | Stars: Aamir Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Sharman Joshi
Votes: 122,352 | Gross: $2.20M
Coming off age fictional story..Fun filled and hard hitting at the same time with rahman's music to go with it!!
9. Dev.D (2009)
Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, a young man finds solace in drugs. Meanwhile, a teenage girl is caught in the world of prostitution. Will they be destroyed, or will they find redemption?
Director: Anurag Kashyap | Stars: Abhay Deol, Mahie Gill, Kalki Koechlin, Dibyendu Bhattacharya
Votes: 32,240 | Gross: $0.01M
Modern day cult classic..People who want to see what real devdas was all about check this one out and not the SRK one..;)..Abhay Deol was Majestic!!
10. Kaminey (2009)
Not Rated | 130 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The desperate lives of two estranged twin brothers converge over missing drugs, politics, racial prejudice, corrupt cops and an unplanned pregnancy.
Director: Vishal Bhardwaj | Stars: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Deb Mukherjee, Shivkumar Subramaniam
Votes: 18,125 | Gross: $1.29M
Homage to Guy ritchie style of cinema..First indian movie which did it successfully with the same panache..Priyanka was mind-blowing to go with the excellent one from shahid and vishal bhardwaj.
11. Chak De! India (2007)
Not Rated | 153 min | Drama, Family, Sport
Kabir Khan, the coach of the Indian Women's National Hockey Team, dreams of making his all-girls team emerge victorious against all odds.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Malvade, Sagarika Ghatge, Shilpa Shukla
Votes: 84,942 | Gross: $1.11M
My Favorite indian movie based on sports...So would be for many..Remember seeing it six times in PVR Mumbai..never got bored though..;)
12. Lakshya (2004)
Not Rated | 186 min | Action, Drama, Romance
An aimless, jobless, irresponsible grown man joins the army and matures into a battlefield hero.
Director: Farhan Akhtar | Stars: Hrithik Roshan, Preity G Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri
Votes: 25,540 | Gross: $0.75M
Inspired from "A officer and gentleman" Farhan akthar proved hes not a one film wonder and till date hrithik's best!!
13. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Munna Bhai embarks on a journey with Mahatma Gandhi in order to fight against a corrupt property dealer.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani
Votes: 49,974 | Gross: $2.22M
I liked this more than the first part has i felt it was more interesting and entertaining..Sanjay rocks!!
14. 3 Idiots (2009)
PG-13 | 170 min | Comedy, Drama
Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".
Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Sharman Joshi
Votes: 434,360 | Gross: $6.53M
One movie which made me laugh like crazy and at the same time made me think..Raju hirani's best!!
15. Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
Not Rated | 150 min | Comedy, Drama
A story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart.
Director: Shimit Amin | Stars: Ranbir Kapoor, Prem Chopra, Mukesh S. Bhatt, D. Santosh
Votes: 21,986
Movie with full of heart..Very sweet film..People who have not watched don't miss it..Ranbir was too gud!!
16. Jhankaar Beats (2003)
143 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
This is a story about love, friendship and music. Two copywriter brothers have lost in pop music contest called Jhankaar Beats for the last two years. They take the help of an apprentice to compete in a music contest.
Director: Sujoy Ghosh | Stars: Sanjay Suri, Rahul Bose, Juhi Chawla, Rinke Khanna
Votes: 2,167
The movie with the best dialogues in this list...funny to the core..Watch it to laugh ur heart out!!
17. My Brother... Nikhil (2005)
120 min | Drama, Sport
Famous swimmer Nikhil Kapoor (Suri) deals with the repercussions of announcing the fact that he has HIV/AIDS.
Director: Onir | Stars: Sanjay Suri, Juhi Chawla, Purab Kohli, Victor Banerjee
Votes: 1,330
India's answer to philadelphia..Having said that it was more original in the approach of it..no indian movie has handled AIDS with the sensitivity of this one..Will move Everyone!!
18. Iqbal (2005)
Not Rated | 132 min | Drama, Sport
Iqbal, the deaf and mute son of a farmer, has a passion for the game of cricket and seeks the tutelage of a washed-up, alcoholic ex-player.
Director: Nagesh Kukunoor | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Naseeruddin Shah, Shweta Basu Prasad, Yatin Karyekar
Votes: 17,694
Story of a mute boy who becomes a indian cricketer..Nasserudin shah should have got a national award!!
19. Being Cyrus (2005)
90 min | Drama, Thriller
"Being Cyrus" is a dark, comedic venture by the debutante director Homi Adajania that spins around the Sethnas - a Parsi family.
Director: Homi Adajania | Stars: Naseeruddin Shah, Dimple Kapadia, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani
Votes: 3,004
Classic psychological thriller..rare gem..Saif another under rated gr8 actor gave a great performance!!
20. Hum Tum (2004)
Not Rated | 143 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A novel look at the eternal battle of the sexes and the trials and tribulations of Karan and Rhea and their attempts to understand each other.
Director: Kunal Kohli | Stars: Saif Ali Khan, Rani Mukerji, Kirron Kher, Rati Agnihotri
Votes: 15,104 | Gross: $0.35M
My favorite romantic movie..like it for more than one reason.;)Saif at his best..Slightly based on when harry met sally though i like ths one more!!
21. Life in a Metro (2007)
132 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Six different stories, about nine people, each with different issues and problems, all occurring within one place: the METRO.
Director: Anurag Basu | Stars: Dharmendra, Gautam Kapur, Irrfan Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma
Votes: 12,892 | Gross: $0.15M
Very contemporary take on the relationships in metro cities..Many eng movies have touched on this..But very few indian movies have done this has good as this one!!
22. Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Not Rated | 135 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Police officers recount a tale of missing money which results in lies, deceit, betrayal and death.
Director: Sriram Raghavan | Stars: Dharmendra, Rimi Sen, Ashwini Kalsekar, Neil Nitin Mukesh
Votes: 13,178
Classic thriller..Indian version of Hitchcock style thriller..People who like thrillers don't miss it!!
23. Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008)
Not Rated | 125 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Lovinder Singh, a thief now in custody and facing trial, reflects on his life of crime while the press reflect on how he managed to get away with so much before being arrested.
Director: Dibakar Banerjee | Stars: Abhay Deol, Paresh Rawal, Nitu Chandra, Archana Puran Singh
Votes: 18,169 | Gross: $0.08M
My Fav feel good movie of the list..Story of a theif and his adventures..Abhay deol has to be the most under rated actor in india..Simply too gud!!
24. LSD: Love, Sex Aur Dhokha (2010)
Not Rated | 155 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A video camcorder, a store security camera, and concealed cameras candidly expose lives in three loosely-linked tales.
Director: Dibakar Banerjee | Stars: Nushrratt Bharuccha, Anshuman Jha, Neha Chauhan, Rajkummar Rao
Votes: 6,110
Best experimental movie i have seen in hindi cinema..Coming from the multi talented director dibakar banerjee..More like A blair witch project type shot movie..Three stories about Honour killings,MMS scandals and Casting couch..Very realistic and disturbing one!!
25. Bheja Fry (2007)
Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Ranjit, who makes fun of idiots, gets completely annoyed when he invites a tax inspector and a singer to his house.
Director: Sagar Ballary | Stars: Vinay Pathak, Rajat Kapoor, Sarika Thakur, Milind Soman
Votes: 12,209
Who won't laugh when they watch it..Adapted from a french movie..Vinay pathak was mindblowing..Even the english version of the same which came later after this "Dinner for schumuks" is not even half as good has this flick..Not to be missed!!
26. Manorama: Six Feet Under (2007)
Not Rated | 137 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Manorama, wife of an irrigation minister, tasks Satyaveer to find if her husband is cheating. As Satyaveer starts investigating, he gets trapped in a web of lies and must uncover the entire truth.
Director: Navdeep Singh | Stars: Abhay Deol, Gul Panag, Raima Sen, Sarika Thakur
Votes: 8,735
Inspired from Jack Nicholson's china town..Abhay deol again showed why he is the best among the current lot of young hindi actors!!
27. Aamir (2008)
Not Rated | 99 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A doctor of Indian origin returning to Mumbai from London is forced to participate in a terrorist plot.
Director: Raj Kumar Gupta | Stars: Rajeev Khandelwal, Mukesh Agrohari, Supavitra Babul, Vasan Bala
Votes: 11,609
28. Black (2005)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama
The cathartic tale of a young woman who can't see, hear, or speak, and the teacher who brings a ray of light into her dark world.
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali | Stars: Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji, Shernaz Patel, Ayesha Kapur
Votes: 36,180 | Gross: $0.73M
Based on helen keller's story..I loved it for Mr.Bacchan's amzing performance..Ravi K.C's amazing cinematography!!
29. Socha Na Tha (2005)
Not Rated | 137 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A boy is forced meet a girl for an arranged marriage but even though he refuses the match, they secretly become friends. As things get complicated and both get engaged to different people they realize they've fallen in love with each other.
Director: Imtiaz Ali | Stars: Abhay Deol, Ayesha Takia, Ayesha Jhulka, Apoorva Jha
Votes: 7,965
My Second favorite romantic movie..very under rated but a very sweet one!!
30. Mithya (2008)
110 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A two-bit actor faces challenges after he is asked by Police to impersonate a look-alike gangster.
Director: Rajat Kapoor | Stars: Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Naseeruddin Shah, Saurabh Shukla
Votes: 2,161
Very Under rated movie..Classic story of mistaken identity though has a sad ending..very entertaining one to watch..Ranvir shorey was great!!
31. Luck by Chance (2009)
Not Rated | 156 min | Drama
When Vikram gets tapped to play the male lead in a Bollywood film, he can't believe his luck. But it may ruin his relationship with his girlfriend.
Director: Zoya Akhtar | Stars: Farhan Akhtar, Konkona Sen Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia
Votes: 11,041 | Gross: $0.36M
Very Subtle take on the relationships in the movie business..i like this movie compared to national award winning page3..In real life it goes like this and not melodramatic...People who like intelligent cinema watch this..Farhan Akhtar showed why he is good at everything he attempts!!
32. Welcome to Sajjanpur (2008)
Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama
An educated man spends his days writing letters for the varied inhabitants of his small, poor, and illiterate village, in this political and social satire.
Director: Shyam Benegal | Stars: Shreyas Talpade, Amrita Rao, Ravi Kishan, Ila Arun
Votes: 3,353
One More which i missed..Beautiful movie centred around a village postman..Not to be missed!!
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